2 3/4 cup all-purpose flour*
1/3 cup nonfat dry milk powder
1 tbsp sugar
1 tbsp double-acting baking powder
1 tsp salt
6 tbsp solid vegetable shortening
Directions
*To vary the mix, replace half of the flour with whole-wheat flour or
cornmeal. Combine flour, dry milk, sugar, baking powder, salt and
shortening in food processor. Pulse until mixture is well blended and
smooth. Store in container with tight-fitting cover in cool place for
up to 4 weeks. Stir well before using.
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Servings: 1 servings
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The History of Recipes
It is quite feasible to prove the history of written cooking instructions back into the distant past, in truth as far into history as the Egypt of the Pharoahs, and maybe even further. Interesting though that is, mostly, these old cook books were just very basic hieroglyphic recipes for preparing food.
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